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Economics Under Deep Uncertainty

Opening the spring semester of the Beirut Economics Research Seminar Series, co-organized by LAU and AUB, a talk by Bernard Sinclair-Desgagne, emeritus professor of economics at Université Côte d’Azur, was held on January 28, 2026, at the LAU Beirut campus. Titled Foreseeing Unknown Unknowns, the discussion explored “unknown unknowns”—unforeseen events that cannot be predicted or assigned probabilities yet can often prove decisive in business, economics, public policy, innovation, climate adaptation and security. 

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LAU and OMSAR Formalize Strategic Partnership

On January 14, 2026, LAU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform(OMSAR), represented by Minister Fadi Makki, on the Beirut campus, formalizing a strategic partnership to advance evidence-based public sector reform. The collaboration will link academic research with public policy design and implementation, focusing on capacity building, behavioral insights and experiential learning. “This is not a signature moment,” said LAU President Chaouki T. Abdallah, “but the start of real work.” 

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LAU Partners With Virginia Tech

On November 10, 2025, LAU signed an MOU with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT), US, paving the way for collaboration between the LAU School of Engineering and VT’s AI Assurance and Applications Lab (A3 Lab). The partnership will support joint research programs, focusing on critical challenges in water and agriculture through advanced AI and data-driven technologies, and the co-supervision of undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students.

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Internship Opportunities for Translation Students

LAU’s School of Arts and Sciences signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Joelle Aziz, a member of the Lebanese Syndicate of Certified Public Translators and owner of the Joelle Aziz Translation Firm, on November 12 at the Beirut campus. The agreement facilitates hands-on internship opportunities for students enrolled in the Translation Program, helping to strengthen their skills and deepen their expertise. This marks another milestone in a four-year collaboration with Aziz to support LAU students through internships and translation workshops.

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LAU Renews Cooperation With Brazilian Universities

On October 22, LAU and the International Cooperation Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB) signed an MOU on the Beirut campus to strengthen academic, scientific, and cultural cooperation. The five-year agreement renews and expands upon the partnership originally established in 2017, creating new opportunities for joint research initiatives, faculty and student exchanges, and the sharing of knowledge across scientific, academic, and cultural fields. This demonstrates LAU’s dedication to international collaboration and global academic engagement.

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LAU Seeks Out International Students and Partnerships

Exhibiting alongside other universities from Lebanon, LAU led on telling the story of Lebanon’s excellence in higher education on the international stage, by taking part in the European Association for International Education conference and exhibit, held in Gothenburg, Sweden last week. The “Study in Lebanon” booth, featuring LAU, Beirut Arab University, Notre Dame University and Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, opened doors for advancing partnerships, joint academic programs and exchange initiatives that expand the country’s academic footprint.

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Gaining an Employability Edge Through Digital Competencies

To strengthen student employability, LAU’s Adnan Kassar School of Business (AKSOB) is collaborating with Forward Digital MENA to provide students and graduates with free access to the nammiskills upskilling platform. Supported by UNICEF under the World Bank’s Skilling-up Lebanon initiative, the program offers courses from AWS, Microsoft and LinkedIn. The agreement enhances career readiness through online courses, industry-recognized certifications and training in content marketing, search engine optimization, social media and generative AI.

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LAU Collaborates with the ICRC to Raise Awareness on Lebanon’s Disappeared

With the aim of keeping the memory of Lebanon’s disappeared alive, LAU will be collaborating with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to select, train, support and supervise LAU graphic design students as they tell the stories of the disappeared over the course of Lebanon’s Civil War and conflicts. Their work will be featured on a public mural—due to be unveiled this fall—that centers the voices of the families of the disappeared, supporting their search for the truth.

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Smart Cities, Sustainable Solutions

On July 30-31, 2025, LAU hosted the Sustainable and Smart Cities and Traditional Arab Construction Technology Between Science and Learning workshop, organized by ALECSO and UNESCO Beirut, during which academics, students, and professionals explored how traditional Arab architecture can support modern sustainability goals. The discussions stressed the role of education, digital innovation and community engagement in building smart, environmentally responsible cities, while empowering youth to take part in shaping more sustainable, urban futures.

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LAU and LCPS Sign MOU to Advance Policy Research and Education

In a step to provide policymakers with evidence-based insights, LAU and the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (LCPS), an independent non-profit think tank, signed an MOU to advance research, education and policy development via the university’s Department of Economics. The agreement will focus on innovation, capacity building and practical applications of policy and governance studies through joint research projects, hosting events and workshops, and developing educational material in public policy, among others.

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